GRE Word List

ELLIPTICAL

of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse

The meaning of the word elliptical is of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse.

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WordMeaning
maula heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges
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veneera thin sheet of a material: such as
dabbleto work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest
penumbraa space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light
nexusconnection
adoreto worship or honor as a deity or as divine
lotterya drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance
inveigleto win over by wiles : entice
rubrican authoritative rule